Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole

    12 Servings: Units: 2.5


    Ingredients

      3 pounds sweet potatoes
      (about 6 medium-large) 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple
      in juice, undrained 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
      4 tsp butter-flavored sprinkles
      1/3 C chopped pecans or
      golden raisins (optional)
      1 3/4 cups miniature marshmallows


    To cook the sweet potatoes in a conventional oven, bake them at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until tender.

    To cook in a microwave oven, punch each potato in several places with a fork, and microwave at high power for about 15 minutes, or until tender. Set aside to cool;  peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.

    Place the potato pieces in a large bowl and toss with all of the remaining ingredients except the marshmallows. Coat a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray, and place the sweet potato mixture in the dish. Top with marshmallows.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the sweet potato mixture is bubbly and the top is lightly browned. If the top starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Serve hot.